Kalarikkal Bhagavathi Temple of Kottayam Taluk where in centuries old Kalarickkal Bhagavathi Temple belonging to Mazhuvancheri Family of Puthuppalli is situated. Actually there are two temples of Bhadrakali. One is in the form of Kodumkali situated in Sy.No.490/1 of Puthuppalli Village. The other temple is that of Bhadrakali and Durga situated in Sy.No. 489/4 of Puthuppalli Village. These temples are situated in two plots in Sy.No.489/4 and 490/1 of Puthuppalii Village, having an extent of 2.76 acres and 2.44 acres respectively. Actually as per the revenue records both the settlement register as well as BTR shows that Kalarickal Bhagavathi Temple has got 5.20 acres of land situated in Survey Numbers 489/4 and 490/1 of Puthuppalli Village. Except the 87 cent in which the temple is now situated, the entire remaining property has been encroached upon by several persons and are they are in possession and enjoyment. But at present the temple is having only and extent of 57 cents in Survey Number 489/4 and 30 cents in Sy.No.490/1.
W.P.(C)25175/2020 – PENDING
BENCH : DIVISION
CORAM : JUSTICE ANIL K.NARENDRAN,HONOURABLE,.JUSTICE MURALEE KRISHNA S.
COURT : THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA
The case is filed seeking relief of directions to quash pattayams issued to respondents, to remove all the encroachment in the property having an extent of 5.20 acres situated in Survey Numbers 489/4 and 490/1 of Puthuppalli Village belongs to deities of Kodumkali, Bhadrakali and Durga of Kalarickal Bhgavathi and protect the assets of the deity as directed by the Supreme Court in W.P.(C).No.649/2018 dated 05.07.2018 ,direct the District Judge to consider petition as directed by the Apex Court in W.P.(c).No.649/2018 dated 05.07.2018 and file a report before this Hon’ble Court .
Thiruvambadi Sri Krishna Temple is a Hindu temple in the city of Thrissur in Kerala, India. The main deities of this temple are Krishna in the form of a child, and Bhadrakali, both having equal importance. Thiruvambadi bagavathi is one of main participants of Thrissur pooram.
The goddess is considered as younger sister of Paramekkavu bagavathi (presiding deity of Paramekkavu temple
W.P.(C)22981/2020 – PENDING
BENCH : DIVISION
CORAM : JUSTICE ANIL K.NARENDRAN,HONOURABLE,.JUSTICE MURALEE KRISHNA S.
COURT : THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA
This case is filed seeking relief of direction to the District Judge of Thrissur to conduct a proper enquiry in the affairs of the Management of Thriuvambadi Devaswom, Thrissur including deficiencies in management, appropriate utilisation of offerings and protection of the assets of the deity and submit a report before this Court including an audited account fixing liability on individuals responsible for the loss sustained by the Devaswom and take steps to realise the loss of the Devaswom from the assets of the individuals who are found to be responsible
and take appropriate steps, appoint an administrator to manage the affairs of the Devaswom and constitute a committee headed by the District judge Thrissur consisting of a qualified Chartered Accountant and the Thantrhi of the temple to manage the affairs of the temple by the issue of appropriate writ or order or direction and quash sale proceedings .
This temple was originally a Mahadeva (KiraathaMoorthi Temple) and there after it was destroyed. The temple was renovated around 500 years back adding the Sreekrishna Temple also. Around 70 years back the temple was again destroyed and in 2002 it was renovated again. Now the temple is under the control of Travancore Devaswom Board. . This temple is centuries old , and altogether 93.31 Acres of land belongs to the temple. From the settlement register it is evident that 93.31 Acres of land in Sy No. 2511,2507,2508,2510 of Melthonnakkal Village belongs to Sreepadham Keezhattigal Devaswom. In this settlement register it is also clearly stated that this property has been earmarked for Sreepaadham and at present the temple is in possession of 85cents only.
W.P.(C)22981/2020 – PENDING
BENCH : DIVISION
CORAM : JUSTICE ANIL K.NARENDRAN,HONOURABLE,.JUSTICE MURALEE KRISHNA S.
COURT : THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA
The case is filed seeking relief of directions quashing report No.A1-96/2009 dated 17.07.2019 of the Tahsildar, direction to the authorities to take appropriate steps to evict all the encroachers and reclaim the entire extent of 93.31 Acres of land in Sy.no. 2511,2507,2508,2510 of Melthonnakkal Village described as Sreepaadham Keezhatingal Devaswom Vaka and protect the same from encroachment, to declare that the property with an extent of 93.31 Acres of land comprised in Sy No. 2511,2507,2508,2510 of Melthonnakkal Village belongs to SreepaadhamKeezhattinalDevaswom being the Devaswom property as per Settlement Register and the pattayams issued in relation to this property belonging to the Devaswom are void and and invalid and would not bind to the Deity and to conduct an enquiry in to the encroachment of Devaswom property having extent of 93.31 Acres of land in Sy no. 2511,2507,2508,2510 of Melthonnakkal Village described as SreepaadhamKeezhatingal DevaswomVaka and file a report as directed by the Supreme Court.
W.P.(C)22981/2020 – PENDING
The Vadakkumnathan Temple is an ancient Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva in Thrissur, in the Thrissur district of Kerala, India. The property having an extent of 0.45 Acres (45Cents) situated in Sy.No.463 in Thrissur Village, and property having an extent of 0.05 Cents situated in Sy.No.2974 of Thrissur Village which belongs to Vadakkum Nathan Devaswom. Property having an extent of 49 Cents situated in Sy.No.464 is Pandaravaka given as pattam in the name of an individual.
W.P.(C).NO.21102/2020 – PENDING
BENCH : DIVISION
CORAM : JUSTICE ANIL K.NARENDRAN,HONOURABLE,.JUSTICE MURALEE KRISHNA S.
COURT : THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA
This writ petition is filed in the backdrop of the fact that property having an extent of 0.45 Acres (45Cents) situated inSy.No.463 in Thrissur Village, and property having an extent of 0.05 Cents situated in Sy.No.2974 of Thrissur Village which belongs to Vadakkum Nathan Devaswom have been encroached upon and being enjoyed by creating false and invalid documents and the Devaswom and other authorities are not taking any action whatsoever to remove the encroachment. The case is filed seeking relief of a direction to protect the land of the minor deity Sree Vadakkumnathan having an extent of 94.05 cents situated in Sy.Nos 463, 464 and 2974 of Thrissur villageand maintain the same by evicting all encroachers and take such appropriate steps to secure the above said property by
protecting it from encroachers and to take adequate step to ensure that above said property having extent of 94.05 cents situated in Sy.Nos 463, 464 and 2974 of Thrissur village is exclusively being used for temple purposes alone.
Chandanamkandathil Shankaranarayan Temple belongs to Paravannur Bhagavathy Devaswom. The temple was having property to the extent of 2.52 acres of land which include 80 cents in Survey No. 22/7/8 (Resurvey No. 526/5), 32 cents of property in Survey No. 22/22 ( Resurvey No. 527/8 A) 22 cents in Survey No. 22/8, 34 cents in Survey No. 22/22, 34 cents in Sy.No.22/9( Re.Sy.526/6 and 50 cents in survey No. 22/7 of Kalpakanchery Village. The temple originally belongs to Parameswaran Moosad, Kumaran Moosad and Narayanan Moosad who are the ‘ Ooralans’ of the temple. Subsequently Ooralans could not administer the temple properly and the temple therefore has come to a dilapidated condition. Daily Poojas were stopped because of the shortage of revenue and ultimately the devotees have decided to take over the administration of the temple and as such a committee was formed of devotees for administering the temple and at present the committee of the devotees is administering the temple. Now the temple is having daily Poojas and all festivals are being conducted and funds are collected for the renovation of the temple
WP(C) No.23438 of 2019 – PENDING
BENCH : SINGLE
CORAM : JUSTICE DEVAN RAMACHANDRAN .
COURT : THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA
The case was filed seeking relief of directions to the authorities to take adequate action to see that the petitioner is not obstructed from constructing the compound wall and gate on the western side of the Sri Shankaranarayana Temple situated in the property having an extent of 34 cents in surveynumber 22/9 (resurvey No. 526/6 of Kalpakanchery Village by encroachers and their henchmen men and a direction to the District Collector to consider
and dispose of petition and evict the illegal encroachers from the property having an extent of 2.18 acres situated in Survey No. 23/7/8 (resurvey No. 526/5,22/22) Resurvey No. 527/8 A), 22/8, 22/22, 22/7 of Kalpakanchery Village.
The temple actually belongs to Varikkumanchery Mana and in the year 1948, a lease deed was executed by the members of the Mana pertaining to 22.43 acres of land situated in Survey No. 72/5 A 1 Part of Kurumamputoor Village to one Mr. Kunjujunni Nedungad.
WP(C) No.25272 of 2015 – PENDING
BENCH : SINGLE
CORAM : JUSTICE VIJU ABRAHAM .
COURT : THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA
This case is filed for a direction to authorities to recover 22.43 acres of land situated in Sy.No.72/5A1 of Kumaramputhoor Village belonging to Shree Kumaramputhoor Bhagavathy Devasom by evicting encroachers.
Thattappilly Durga Bhagavathi Temple is a temple which is under the administration of the respondent Devaswom Board in Paravur Group. This Temple originally has 6.69 acres of land in Survey No. 35/6,35/8,35/10,35/11,35/12,35/13,35/14,35/15,35/17 and 35/16 of Kottuvally Village. Settlement Register clearly describes the property as the property belongs to Devaswom. At present the temple is having only 1.36 acres of property. The remaining property is now in the possession of different individuals. In the property in Sy.No. 35/12 of Kottuvally village having an extent of 14 cents situate Sri Krishna Swami temple. Though it is a Devaswom property now it is under the custody of two private individuals.
W.P.(c)No.16522 /2020 – PENDING
BENCH : DIVISION
CORAM : JUSTICE ANIL K.NARENDRAN,HONOURABLE,.JUSTICE MURALEE KRISHNA S.
COURT : THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA
The petitioners are devotees of the Durga Bhagavathi and filed the case seeking relief of direct the respondents to proceed against all the encroachers of the property of the Thattappilly Durga Bhagavathi Temple having an extent of 6.69 acres situated in survey No. 35/6,35/8,35/10,35/11,35/12,35/13,35/14,35/15, 35/16 and 35 /17 of Kottuvally Village and evict them by treating them as unauthorised encroachers.
History :
Vaniyanoor Shiva Subramanaiya Swamy Temple situated in Cheriyamundam Village and belongs to the ‘Zamorin’ of Calicut. The temple is in possession of 1.98 acre of land in Sy.No. 13/15 of Cheriyamundam Village of Malappuram District The temple is situated in the centre of this property which is having an extent of 1.98 acres and the entire property is in the physical possession and enjoyment of the temple. The temple was destroyed by Tippu Sultan during his invasion.
WP(C) 20146/2023 – PENDING
BENCH : DIVISION
CORAM : JUSTICE ANIL K.NARENDRAN,HONOURABLE,.JUSTICE MURALEE KRISHNA S.
COURT : THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA
The petitioner approached the court to restrain the encroachers from making any construction in the temple property having an extent of 1.98 acres situated in Re.Sy.No.13/15 ( Sy.No.61) of Cheriyamundam Village and also to direct the District judge to consider Complaint filed as directed by the Apex court in W.P.(c).No.649/2018 dated 5.7.2018. The petitioner is Vaniyannur Shiva Subramaniya Swamy Ksethram Bharath Ksethra Bhoomi Samrakshana Samithi ,Reg: No. 11/2017.
Umayattukavu Bhagavathi temple is situated in Umayattukara in Chengannoor is under the control of Travancore Devaswom Board. The temple was taken over by the Devaswom in 1957. At the time of takeover the temple was having 2 acre 24 cents which include 1 acre 20 cents of land in which the temple is situated and 74 cents of land adjacent to this temple property wherein serpentine grow (kavu) and temple pond were situated. The settlement register clearly shows that the properties in survey no. 16/9 (544/15),16/11 (541/10) and 16/12 (541/9) belongs to UmayattukavuBhagawathi.But at present the Devaswom is in possession of only 95 cents of property out of 2.24 acres. As far as 74 cents of property in which the Kavu and Kulam of the temple is situated some documents were created including pattayams issued by the Land Tribunal claiming right over that property and at present the entire property is in the possession and enjoyment of encroachers.
W.P.(c)No.16973 /2020 – PENDING
BENCH : DIVISION
CORAM : JUSTICE ANIL K.NARENDRAN,HONOURABLE,.JUSTICE MURALEE KRISHNA S.
COURT : THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA
The case was filed by the petitioners seeking a relief of direction to remove the encroachments in the Devaswom property including 74 cents of land in survey no.16/9 (544/15),16/11 (541/10) and 16/12 (541/9)of Thiruvanvandoor village and restore the entire extent of 2.24 acres of land in Survey no.16/9 (544/15),16/11 (541/10) and 16/12 (541/9) of Thiruvanvandoor village belonging to Umayattukavu Bhagawathi reclaiming the same and restore the Kavu and Kulam in that property and to quash the order of the special tahasildar.